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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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